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Female passengers 'harassed', valuables looted on moving bus in Tangail

Dhaka, May 21 -- Robbers looted valuables and 'sexually harassed' female passengers on a Rangpur-bound bus on Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway late Tuesday night, less than three months after a sim... Read More


Putin visits Russia's Kursk for first time since Moscow claims to oust Ukrainian forces

Dhaka, May 21 -- President Vladimir Putin visited Russia's Kursk region for the first time since Moscow claimed that it drove Ukrainian forces out of the area last month, the Kremlin said Wednesday. ... Read More


Forex reserves targeted to hit $30bn by June: BB Governor

Dhaka, May 21 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday projected that the country's foreign exchange reserves will rise to $30 billion by June, with a further target of reaching $40 ... Read More


Bangladesh A reach 225/4 on rain-hit day 1 vs New Zealand A

Dhaka, May 21 -- Bangladesh A made a solid start to the ongoing unofficial Test against New Zealand A, reaching 225 for 4 at stumps on Day 1 at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday. O... Read More


Mango shipments to China to begin this month: Agri Secy

Dhaka, May 21 -- The first shipment of Bangladeshi mangoes to China will be dispatched within this month, Agriculture Secretary Md Emdad Ullah Mian announced on Wednesday. "Following Chief Adviser Pr... Read More


Bangladesh, Malaysia begin Joint Working Group meeting on legal labour migration

Dhaka, May 21 -- The third Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between Bangladesh and Malaysia on safe labour migration and labour market cooperation began on Wednesday at a city hotel, aiming to resume... Read More


Bangladesh in touch with India over push-ins, port-related restrictions: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, May 21 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said Bangladesh is in touch with India on the recent issues of push-ins and port-related restrictions on the import of certain g... Read More


'Dramas' being staged to divert attention from people's voting rights: BNP's Farroque

Dhaka, May 21 -- BNP Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Wednesday alleged that various dramas are being staged to divert public attention from their demand for voting rights and the abi... Read More


NCP leader Nasiruddin blasts three advisers

Dhaka, May 21 -- NCP chief coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary on Wednesday criticised three advisers - Dr Asif Nazrul, Dr Salehuddin Ahmed and Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud --claiming that they are 'BNP spokespers... Read More


No issue of Foreign Secretary's removal; responsibilities to be changed: Adviser Hossain

Dhaka, May 21 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said there is 'no issue of removal' regarding Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin but his responsibility will be changed as he des... Read More